Hxn, I do also like his minimalist approach, and quiet voice, but the lyrics & music, ehh ... If you want to hear an artist wt a similar voice, but who also wrote great music, and lyrics to go wt it, try Elliot Smith. Every song that he writes has an upbeat Beatle quality tune. As a contrast he throws in some really good sad lyrics. He could be singing about a break up, being hung over, or suicide, but unless you read the lyrics you wouldn't know. On a sad not Elliot died in 2003, either from a self inflicted knife wound or an attack to the chest. Look him up, if you want to hear some good music.